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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.15, 41,711.37 and 13,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.15, 41,711.37 and 13,796.44 is: 20,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.15 : 41,711.37 = 13,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.15/41,711.37 = 13,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.15x = 41,711.37 × 13,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.15x = 575,468,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,468,413.52/27,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.85

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